Demand
Meanings
- Demand (inseparable, International English)
- Go to collect something (inseparable, International English)
- Telephone for something (inseparable, International English)
- Go and collect someone to take them out (inseparable, International English)
- Require (inseparable, International English)
Examples
- The Opposition party CALLED FOR the minister's resignation after the scandal broke.
- The courier CALLED FOR your parcel, but I told him it wasn't ready yet.
- I'll CALL FOR a cab right away.
- I'll CALL FOR you at seven, so be ready because the film starts at half past.
- An emergency like this CALLS FOR some pretty drastic action.